NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 10027, 19 July 1918, Page 9

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. I Dr. and Mrs Harcourt Arthur aro visitins Auckland. • Mr and Mrs C. H. Wood, and Mr and | Mrs. E.. J. Goodman are Wellington visitors- to Auckland. ■ • Mrs Vincent, of this city, is staying in Christchurch. Mrs E. Latter who has been visiting Wellington, has returned south. ' Dr. Bosa Collier, who has heen practising in Milton for the past; three years, has been appointed, medical inspector of' schools 'in the Otago Education district. Dr. McCaho'n, who ...has hitherto held the appointment, has been appointed to a similar position in the Auckland district - Appreciative reference to the servioes ol Sister Robins, who has been acting as ' laciv superintendent of the Auckland Hospital, was made bv members of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board at the last meeting. . . • . Miss Iw G. Wynyard. of Devpnport, Auckland. iB spendine a holiday at Balimi,lsoeh,, Kilsyth. \9c,oblatod(, v for ihm health teays the "British Australasian-')-Miss E. M. Eanley. of Wellington, is at present, relieving at the Kongotea Post office. A quiet weddinz was celebrated. at the residen.ee of the bride's parents. "Platform/' Ahikouka. on Tuesdny aftei-noon, Mr W. Grundy offieiatiEtj, when Miss Hannah L. Orr. second daughter (it Mi and Mrs W Orr, highly esteemed Bet. tiers, was married to Mr Thomas E. Elliott, whose parents reside in England. The bride was attended by her sister Bessie and niece Suisred, of tna). as bridesmaids, and Private,. G-. 0. Sutherland acted as best man. The honeymoon is beincr spent in. the-South Island. Mr and Mtc ?. E. Graham hav» returned- to' Christchurch from Wellington. Another verv old resident of Auckland, Mrs Mary Joseph Eiordan. died on July 12th. Deceased arrived in Now Zeaiand in the ship Sir George Seymour n?'.18«. with her parents, the,late. Mr and -Mr> Denis "Donovan. -,. She" practically, uvea her whole life. in - Auckland. Deceased leaves three daughters, ■ one son.- and four craridchildrea ,to;.nioui-n their-loss. " The deatb.'took placeiat Lewish'arn on Tuesday of the Bev. Mother Gabriel Fox, of the Little Comoanv- of Mary. ■ lhb •ite Mother was 53 vears of age, and had been a member of the Order, for 30 years. She was Assistant-Superior «i Lewisham Hospital, Sydney, and MisI tress of Novices. Nearlv all tho Sisters I at the local branch of the hospital were trained bv her. About twelve months aeo she came to Christchurch on a visit, and she proposed to return, to Sydney shortly. She was a very loveable character, and beloved bv Sisters and patients alike. Mr and-Mrs-G.'-Kain, of Wellington,have left for a visit to Gisborne. Dr and Mrs Herbert Eobertson have roturned from England, where Dr Eobertson has been on military service. They are the guests' of Mrs Eobertson's parents, Mr and Mrs , Shirtcliffe, m Tinakori road. .-' ■' . The Catholic Hostel girls' stall at the forthcoming bazaar, in-aid of St. Marys rebuilding fund, will benefit by an entertainment 'beingi'aiveu'hSy-the Courtiers" to-nighfcOrftnTj.j'tho Concert Chamber, which should prove very entertaining and profitable. Mr and Mrs W. Pearce and their little daughter are leaving' on a visit to Sydney. • '"■'.' ■'. A very pleasant a rid .profitable afternoon was spent on last at tue club for the -wives and families ot fighting men. .Mrs Corliss delivered an inspiring lecture, which was greatly appreciated" by all. -:Mxe ■ Adams was tho hostess;* This afternoon a concert' paity". wilfcpTdvide the musical programme,"'and' the- Berhamporo branch of the : Women's National Reserve,, under Mrs Watt,, will be,4he- hostesses. The St. John Ambulance Brigade and Bed » Cross - Society have -received goods and donations since the beginning a! the month-from the following;—Awahuri Bed Cross Society, Nireaha Bed Cross, Otakeho Bed- Cross Society . Haloomibe Bed Cross Guild, Bulls Bed Cross Society, Hukanui Bed Cross Society, Mangapehi lied Cross - Society, Manga--ireka. Bed Cross, .Pihama Ladies' Patriotic- GuiLd, Eongoniiii'Bed Cross Society, To Aro School, 'Mangatainoka' Ladies" Patriotio Committee, Manaia Patriotic and Bed Cross Society, Otaki St. John Ambulance and Bed Cross Nireaha Bed Cross Guild, Bangiwahia Bed Cross, Jliwitea Red Cross, Porirua Mental Hon. vital {£!); Johnsonville Women s National Beserve (JBI 2s>. "A Mother" (2s 6d), "A Friend," Mrs Dixon. (JB1), Bangiwahia Bed Cross (<£so 16s sd), Manaia Patriotic and Bed Cross (£l3 10s). PUDDINGS FOB SOLDIEES. Although she has been prevented, by illness lately' from taking her place in the .patriotic work going forward at the Town Hall, the Mayoress (Mrs J. P. Luke) has kept up her interest in the work nearest her heart and has pushed oh as much as possible the Christmas pudding fund, which supplies a Christmas 1 pudding to every Wellington man on active service. The Oountess of Liverpool Fund workers have been at the meat works at Ngahauranga for some days making tho. puddings, which are to go into the Christmas parcels for the men in the trenches. These will bo largely the school children's gift; as each child subscribing a shilling has the right to sond a signed card with tho pudding and get the acknowledgment for it. A limited number of larger puddings are being made,' however, which are intended for' dispatch to the Now Zealand hospitals in France and England. Do-

isors of 7s 6d may have the privilege ol signing 6. label to be attacked to these puddings, which will arrive in time for the Christmas celebrations, so that the ' recipients will have an opportunity of personally acknowleuging tho pudding. Already, several applications imve been made for labels, and. intending applicants should send in their money *quickly. One guinea from a donor will give the right to send the name on - cliree puddings. The sum of ill) has been received from Mr a»d Mrs J. P. Firth, and &W from the Wellington College students for the Christmas parcel fund, and a donation of a case of eggs from Pahiatua, per the Mayoress. THE "COPPBE TEAIL." Tho whole of. the Wellington contribuinE area is now thoroughly astir on be-; huif of the Bed Cross "Copper -V 1 and pleasant news of growing ci'pdit balances in ' hard-working centres indicates tnat when these amounts come ..to hand, the trail will Rain the necessary impetus to cover lone distances each week. Wellington continues to show a . steady generosity. The collections of unique coins has been extended by the addition of a fine collection of "old Chinese tokens, the gift of a lady whose brother is a missionary in" the interior of China. A sad donation was that of "2U pennies for the boy that is not coming ? a „ c V and 28 for the one that is." Thankfulness prompted the following :—('For the end of the trail—7o shillings, for seventy years." A thanks offering: "Five soldier nephews and their aunt, who -measured out their combined heights .on the trail. ' put .35 shillings into the Bed' Cross. Funds.? The chalot workers had a lively lime when, six boys—Masters, Beasrlehole, Carmody, Osborne .(3). "and' Jackson—descended on the trail to deposit thirty yards of coppers.- tho proceeds- of a magic ' lantern show and iumble sale organised by themselves. Thov filled up the whole space available on the wooden trail outside the chalet. Mrs- Wilford was invited to speak to Carterton sympathisers ■• on Thuysdav overuncr. and she. will be joined bv Mrs ■ Pearce .for ■an informal visit to Masterton, which -will, no doubt, have good' results," for ,tho generous 'Wairarnpe people; are. quite.-alive to the", need of the Bed,.CixfSs."".'ajid'th'eViiecessity.of pushing on the. trail' so as' td; .make the race' with Auckland'a. sporting cven.t. WEDDING IN AUCKLAND. A weddinc of interest to many "Wellington people took place last week at St. John's Church. Parnell. Auckland, when Miss' Violet Nathan youngest daughter of "Mrs J, A- Millar, of Lp som avenue,'' and step-daughter of tlie late Hon. J. A. Millar, was married to Private B.- J. - McKenzle, oldest - son -of Mrs J. Hooper,j-of :Hamilton.-i:The bride v who was given, away' •ancloi'-.Mr Phillip Nathan,' of Wellington, wore a cream ( gabardine costume, faced with corded silk, hat of white silk trimmed with beaver and ermine, a .white fox fur, and carried a posv c-J violets and freezias. • Miss Iw Nathan. 6istei- of the bride, acted as bridesmaid, and wore a fawn costume, faced with navy, with fawn hat and fox furs, and also oarried a. posy of violets and freezias. Mr P. B. Lomas. of Motueka. acted as best man. and Mr T; O'Neill,'of Kakatahf, was- groomsman: formed bv' the'BevV-'Cahill. '■''•' : " ; - WANiGANiri NOTES. CBy "Eileen.") WANGA.NUI, July 17. Mrs J.. B. Foster has returned from her visit to Wellington. ■ • Mr Con. Burnett,' of WelUneton. in on a short visit to his son, Afr Chas. Burnett, Wanganui. ..." ■Mrs and Miss.,'Wilsonrof Trivercargill,are visiting'-Trienys v; -ih' ,i Wartgan , di.-' •-'■'*"■ .-.- Before' 'leaving' - ! Wanganui,''-the --Tr'en--tham Military Band entertained the" ■ v tients at the hospital with a short programme of music. - ' \ The Mayoress .(Mrs Mackay) called a meeting of ladies for Tuesday afternoon in the Council Chamber., to consider the forming of a branch of. the National Council of Women of New Zealand. Mrs Mackay moved that a branch of tho council be inaugurated in. Wanganui. This was seconded by ,Mrs Neaino and carried. Later, Mrs . J.. D.. Mc-Kenzie nioved that'a small provisional "committee bo appointed for one inontb..' This was secohded ; by-Mrs Atkinson, and jcaTried. Mrs Neame was elected president, and Mesdamos Mackay, Atkinson, McKenzie, and Miss Cruickshanks vice-pre-sidents;' the committee to be formed at the next mooting. Mrs Sampson was elected hon. secretary, and Miss Anderson hon. treasurer. There were' ropreeentatives-; of nearly every branch of women's work in town. • A meeting of tho ladies oommittee of the Aotea Home (Egypt) was held on Friday afternoon, in the Council Chamber, Mrs C.E. Mackay,presiding. The .committee were called together to arrange for the Christmas 'gifts to . New. Zealandcrs'iri Egypt, and it waa decided to hold a gift afternoon and tea i» Christ Church 'schoolroom early m August. Those present are to, make all' arrangements. The music is in the hands of Mrs Mackay and Mrs Comyns. Among those present were Mrs Mackay (chair), Mrs 11. F. Christie, Miss Poison, Mrs Gifford-Moore, Mrs Comyns, Mrs Brine, Mrs Cummins, and Miss Cuimrmna. ton. sec. . . - ' ~

Jaffa, the port of Jerusalem, contains several mosques and churches, convents, and fine gardens. It exports chiefly oranges, corn, wine, and aoap. It figured largely in the Crusades, and in 1709 was captured by Napoleon. The population is estimated at nearly 40,000.

Considerable interest is being shown-in France in the reported discovery of a now motor fuel obtained from the distillation ■of the heavy oils derived from coal. . It is 1 stated that tests with the new fuel have shown it fo «j» practically equal in power development to petrol.

CARE OF THE COMPUSXIOiN. A course of face massage undoubtedly tends to restore tone and vitality to tho'skin, and as a remedy for premature wrinkles, Mbagginese under the eyes," and tho removal of blackheads and other skin blemishes, there is no better treatment. ' The. action of massage upon tho face is to brace the nerves and muscles, : rendering thom flexible and healthful, to invigorato and stimulate them by circulating the blood, to make tho skin firm and able to resist climatio and other influences. Courses of fac6 massage, one guinea. . Home treatment for the complexion, if carried out according to instructions, produces oxccllont rosults. Cost of massage cups and necessary preparations for three months' homo treatment; lße 6d. postage Is. MBS ROLLESTON, 256, Lambton quay. —AdVt. Toilet preparations of exceptional merit are obtainable at the Boudoir Camille. Cooper's . Buildings, Willis street. "La-vonder-Ammonia" is a ■ delightful, now preparation for tho toilet. It renders water soft, and imparts to it a delicate porfumc. Our Facial and .Vanishing Creams are noted, for. thoir soothing .qualities. 'Phono 4535.—Advt.